Comments on: Unemployment Rate Steady To Improving Across Area http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/unemplyment-rate-steady-to-improving-across-area Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:09:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/unemplyment-rate-steady-to-improving-across-area/comment-page-1#comment-244038 David Huie Green Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=163140#comment-244038 REGARDING: “If you are not collecting unemployment because you never applied, or because it ran out, you are not reported as unemployed and don’t count in the monthly report.” And I usually point out that they point out: “These employment, hours, and earnings estimates are developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics.” (per http://www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/data-center/statistical-programs/current-employment-statistics and similar sources) And that the BLS does not determine unemployment from unemployment benefits but rather “A monthly household survey provides comprehensive information on the employment and unemployment of the population classified by age, sex, race, and ethnic origin, as well as other characteristics such as educational attainment and veteran status.” (per http://www.bls.gov/bls/demographics.htm ) But I get the distinct impression nobody ever listens or believes but rather is convinced that the government is lying for nefarious reasons. But if you can’t trust your government, who can you trust? David for trustworthy government REGARDING:
“If you are not collecting unemployment because you never applied, or because it ran out, you are not reported as unemployed and don’t count in the monthly report.”

And I usually point out that they point out:

“These employment, hours, and earnings estimates are developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics.”
(per http://www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/data-center/statistical-programs/current-employment-statistics and similar sources)

And that the BLS does not determine unemployment from unemployment benefits but rather “A monthly household survey provides comprehensive information on the employment and unemployment of the population classified by age, sex, race, and ethnic origin, as well as other characteristics such as educational attainment and veteran status.”
(per http://www.bls.gov/bls/demographics.htm )

But I get the distinct impression nobody ever listens or believes but rather is convinced that the government is lying for nefarious reasons.

But if you can’t trust your government, who can you trust?

David for trustworthy government

]]> By: Dennis HE Wiggins http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/unemplyment-rate-steady-to-improving-across-area/comment-page-1#comment-244006 Dennis HE Wiggins Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:20:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=163140#comment-244006 According to what I figured based on numbers from www.usdebtclock.org, the national unemployment rate can be NO LESS THAN about 14.5% - 15%. The "official" number is about half that. So figure that in Florida and Alabama the number is probably about twice what is released as the "official" number. According to what I figured based on numbers from http://www.usdebtclock.org, the national unemployment rate can be NO LESS THAN about 14.5% – 15%. The “official” number is about half that. So figure that in Florida and Alabama the number is probably about twice what is released as the “official” number.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/unemplyment-rate-steady-to-improving-across-area/comment-page-1#comment-243736 William Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:11:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=163140#comment-243736 I normally put this statement in these monthly reports and just missed it this time (but have added it) -- "The jobless numbers released by Florida and Alabama do not include persons that have given up on finding a job and are no longer reported as unemployed." If you are not collecting unemployment because you never applied, or because it ran out, you are not reported as unemployed and don't count in the monthly report. I normally put this statement in these monthly reports and just missed it this time (but have added it) –

“The jobless numbers released by Florida and Alabama do not include persons that have given up on finding a job and are no longer reported as unemployed.”

If you are not collecting unemployment because you never applied, or because it ran out, you are not reported as unemployed and don’t count in the monthly report.

]]> By: Gene http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/unemplyment-rate-steady-to-improving-across-area/comment-page-1#comment-243734 Gene Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:06:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=163140#comment-243734 William, Do you know when Unemployment #'s go down, is that taking into account individuals who use up their benefits? I have never collected unemployment benefits so I do not know how the system works? William, Do you know when Unemployment #’s go down, is that taking into account individuals who use up their benefits?

I have never collected unemployment benefits so I do not know how the system works?

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/unemplyment-rate-steady-to-improving-across-area/comment-page-1#comment-243710 Jane Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:20:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=163140#comment-243710 If you notice, the unemployment rate is higher in Escambia County. We have no business incentives here. All the County Commissioners focus on is tourism and it doesn't pay well when it comes to jobs. If you notice, the unemployment rate is higher in Escambia County. We have no business incentives here. All the County Commissioners focus on is tourism and it doesn’t pay well when it comes to jobs.

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